Obituaries

Oct 16, 2021

Rose Ann (Zoccole) Mahon, 84, passed away after a sudden illness on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on January 14, 1937, she was a 57-year resident of Fowler Township, Ohio.

A 1954 graduate of Sharpsville High School, Rose Ann was an involved member of the student body with activities that...

Oct 16, 2021

Bruce Edward Rayner, Sr. of Edinburg, passed away on October 16, 2021, after a battle with an extended illness.

Bruce was born on November 7, 1954, in Pulaski, Pennsylvania to the late Albert Rayner, Sr. and Lorene (Gilliland) Rayner.

He married the love of his life, Sarah Mitchell, on March 4, 1981, and together they...

Oct 16, 2021

Dorothy Ellen Esmond of Sharon passed away Saturday morning, October 16, 2021, in Nugent Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hermitage, after an extended illness.  She was 86. Mrs. Esmond was born April 1, 1935, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Emanuel and Theresa (Kraynak) Whorten.  She was a lifelong area resident and attended Farrell High School. Dorothy was a waitress...

Oct 16, 2021

Katherine "Kay" Dvoryak Mamone, age 101, died at home in Hermitage on October 16, 2021. She and her twin brother, Albert, were the youngest children born to the late Anna (Janocko) and George Dvoracek (Dvoryak) in Farrell, PA on January 31, 1920.

It is believed that Kay was the last surviving member of the Farrell Class of...

Oct 16, 2021

Bernice B. Aiello (Wlodarski) 86, of Farrell, passed away Saturday morning, October 16, 2021, in St. John XXIII Home, in Hermitage.

Born on July 28, 1935, in Sharon, PA, she was the only daughter of the late Edward and Jennie (Petroski) Wlodarski. Bernice was a lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley community, graduating from Sharon High School...

Oct 15, 2021

Jon Paul Titus, 52, of Jefferson Twp., passed away due to covid-19 on Friday, October 15, 2021, in UPMC Hamot, Erie.

Jon was born February 17, 1969, in Farrell, a son of John "Jack" and Constance (Zentz) Titus. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Hickory High School in 1987. He also studied wildlife management at Penn...

Oct 15, 2021

Casper M. Winkler, 90, of Edinburg passed away Friday morning, October 15, 2021, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Mr. Winkler was born February 11, 1931, in Akron, OH, a son of the late Henry and Mary (Glontz) Winkler. A 1949 graduate of New Castle High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.

Oct 13, 2021

Mary Rita Matias, 93, formerly of Hermitage, passed away Wednesday evening, October 13, 2021, in Country Meadows Retirement Community, Bridgeville, PA.

Mrs. Matias was born June 19, 1928, in Greenville, PA, a daughter of the late Leo and Sadie (Spiegel) Knapp. She attended the former St. Joseph Parochial Grade School and was a...

Oct 13, 2021

Joyce A. Bennett of Cortland, Ohio passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021, in Avon, Indiana.

Joyce was born May 15, 1939, in Sharon, PA, a daughter of Fred and Anna Mae Kaiser. Joyce was a graduate of Sharon High School.

She married her high school sweetheart, Richard J....

Oct 12, 2021

Kevin G. Tatusko, 58, of Farrell, previously Carson City, NV, died Tuesday afternoon, October 12,2021, in his home.

Kevin was born February 17, 1963, in Sharon, a son of George and Rose Marie (Balluch) Tatusko. He was a 1981 graduate of Farrell High School.

He worked as a sales associate at Lowes.

Kevin...

Oct 12, 2021

Eli C. Frankenberry, III, 53, of Jamestown passed away Tuesday October 12,2021, in his residence.

Mr. Frankenberry was born August 3, 1968, in Cleveland, OH., a son of the late Eli and Barbara (Searles) Frankenberry.

Eli was a simple man, surrounding himself with family, friends, and nature. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Eli had a...

Oct 11, 2021

David Sholl, 49, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully Monday, October 11, 2021, in his residence.

Mr. Sholl was born March 31, 1972, in Baltimore, MD, a son of Harry J. and Margaret "Penny" (Bach) Sholl. He was a 1990 graduate of Sunset Valley High School, Delaware Co., PA.

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Oct 11, 2021

James A. Gorsuch, 74, of Greenville passed away Monday evening, October 11, 2021, in Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH.

Mr. Gorsuch was born January 16, 1947, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late James and Evelyn (Swogger) Gorsuch. He was a 1965 graduate of Fitch High School, Austintown, OH; and also attended Kent State University.

Oct 11, 2021

Kathleen Joanne "Kathy" Faber, 66, of Sharon, passed away Monday evening, October 11, 2021, in Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Faber was born February 2, 1955, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Katherine M. (Sansone) Faber. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1973. Following...

Oct 11, 2021

Theresa Paoletta, 92, of Hermitage, passed away Monday evening, October 11, 2021, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell.

Mrs. Paoletta was born July 11, 1929, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Massimo and Antoinette (Petrucci) Paglia. A lifelong area resident, she attended Farrell High School.

Prior to marriage, she was...

Oct 10, 2021

Thomas E. D'Amico, 87, of Farrell, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, in Hospitality Care Center, Hermitage.

Mr. D'Amico was born January 15, 1934, in Farrell, a son of the late Thomas and Angeline (Leone) D'Amico. A lifelong resident of Farrell, he graduated from Farrell High School in 1951. He honorably served his...

Oct 10, 2021

Dolores E. Skowronski, 94, of New Castle passed away Sunday afternoon, October 10, 2021, in Rhodes Estates.

Mrs. Skowronski was born January 28, 1927, in Munhall, PA, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Fedor) Gamret. Due to her mother passing at a young age, she was raised by her grandmother, Elsie,...

Oct 10, 2021

William Vernal Fitzpatrick, 63, passed away at his home on October 10, 2021. Born April 22, 1958, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to the late Harvey and Alice (Ferris) Fitzpatrick.

Vern is survived by his wife of 42 years LaWanna (Campbell) Fitzpatrick who called him Fitz.

Vern was a proud veteran of 19 years to the...

Oct 9, 2021

Lois Marie McFarlane, 88, formerly of Jamestown, PA and Ellwood City, PA, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, in St. Paul Homes, Greenville.

Mrs. McFarlane was born June 20, 1933, in Westview, PA, a daughter of the late George and Marie (Waelchli) Smith. She was a 1952 graduate of Westview High School.

Lois was employed...

Oct 9, 2021

Ruthann Jarrett, 81, of Sharon and formerly of Hermitage, passed away Saturday October 9, 2021, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.

Mrs. Jarrett was born February 26, 1940, in Greenville, PA, a daughter of the late Clair William and M. Onita (Bortz) McCormick. She was a 1959 graduate of Greenville High School.